Best Michael Brant DeMaria Podcasts (2024)

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Traveling Upriver with Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria: Season 1, Episode 18 39:14

9d ago39:14

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The City By The Bay continues it's celebration the Summer's Celebration of Movies and Music! Tonight's visitor to the City By The Bay and dropping into God On The Rocks for a few glasses of Pinot Noir and a conversation about the movie Apocalypse Now is the amazing talent of Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria. And boy are you in for a treat! Pull up a stool…

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The Other Side of Things (Ep 04) - Stem Cell Therapy 1:05:32

3d ago1:05:32

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00:00 Introduction 01:37 Who is Kevin Lucas? 03:47 Who is Shannon Rogers? 05:40 How Kevin found stem cell therapy. 09:45 How Shannon found stem cell therapy. 15:18 Michael's experience with stem cell therapy. 19:00 You are not your diagnosis! 20:45 What is stem cell therapy and how does it work? 27:20 The rest of the world has been doing this for t…

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The Other Side of Things Ep 03 - "Polywise" with Jessica Fern 1:07:13

1M ago1:07:13

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00:00 Intro 01:55 Who is Jessica Fern? 04:00 What is love? 06:00 I wrote this book for love. 08:00 Jessica's finding the language of polyamory 10:00 Paradigms, Mindsets and Social Lenses 11:50 Emotional Wiring from our Conditioned Mindsets 14:00 Polyamory - different ways of understanding many loves 16:15 What are polyintimates? Emotional connectio…

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Bladerunner and Bourbon: Season 1, Episode 17 51:22

2M ago51:22

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The City By The Bay kicks off our Summer Series celebrating Movies and Music and Tonight's Traveler helps us do just that in style! Michael Farris Smith pulls up a stool at God On The Rocks to talk all things Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049 and to share a few of his excellent Bourbon discoveries. There's nothing better for this Bartender than hangi…

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A Story-Healer Walks Into A Bar: Season 1, Episode 16 43:24

2M ago43:24

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The City By The Bay has been hosting a week long Storytelling Festival so imagine our delighted surprise when Dr. Rick Diamond, Story-Healer in the Wild came wandering into God On The Rocks lured by the scent of Alchemy Espresso! Pull up a stool and join the conversation as we talk about the stories we were told, the ones we tell ourselves, and the…

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Musitations™ - Healing Vibrations with Travis Schumacher (E19) 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

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00:00 Intro 06:23 Travis' Journey 12:20 Travis attacked by Dogs in a Monastery in Thailand! 17:00 Travis and Drew's humbly start their YouTube channel in a 350sq ft studio apartment! 21:00 Travis shares about surprises and insights about his Sound Healing Journey 25:00 Michael's Yoga Nidra, Samskaras and release of emotions in Sound Healing and Med…

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Alabama in the Rearview: Season 1; Episode 15 36:57

2M ago36:57

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God On The Rocks is OPEN! Our Remodeling project is finally finished and just in time for author, Charles McNair to wind his way up from Columbia, South America and visit with the bartender about his days of discovery on the open road. It's the things that happen when a choirboy puts Alabama in the rearview and sets out on a one of a kind adventure…

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Under Constructon: Season 1, Bonus 6:37

3M ago6:37

6:37

God On The Rocks is currently closed for a remodeling project. Coming soon - Open Rafters, a little loft hideaway complete with woodstove, Clearstories and stained glass. Check in for the update on what's ahead for the City by the Bay! Reopening with a party and a visit from Pulitzer finalist, Charles McNair on May 3rd. Sending you love for spreadi…

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The Other Side of Things Ep 02 - "A Fight to Be" with Dr. Ron Bassman 1:39:04

4M ago1:39:04

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00:00 Intro 06:04 How we met and how he finally published his book 07:30 Madness and Alternative states of reality 11:00 Mad in America and Others Stories 13:04 A Fight To Be - his book 14:07 Ron's 23rd Birthday in the Psych Ward 16:26 "You don't look schizophrenic." 17:00 Auntie Ray, Ron's Mentor 17:33 Fugitive Literature 18:28 Insulin Shock 19:01…

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The Glory of Baseball: Season 1, Episode 14 38:42

4M ago38:42

38:42

It's officially Springtime and Baseball Season returns with a wonderful reminder that we have emerged from the dark days of Winter, that sometimes Summer's can feel eternal, and that people still love to wander into a bar, pull up a stool, and chat about the things they love and find in common. Tonight's traveler to the City by the Bay who wanders …

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Big Dog's Night Out: Episode 13 1:04:24

4M ago1:04:24

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It's Big Dog's Night Out at God On The Rocks and all the furry friends joined us for water bowls and treats. National Puppy Day is March 23rd but this past week we lost our precious old dogs unexpectedly within 3 days of each other and decided there was never a better time than to celebrate the true love, loyalty and dedication that we find in our …

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The Power of Dreams: Season 1, Episode 12 43:00

5M ago43:00

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This week's Traveler to the City By The Bay is the soulful poet, Michael Dechane who dropped in God On The Rocks to discuss his upcoming dream workshop with the Hagen Institute featuring the work of Carl Jung and Jungian Dream Work. This Bartender had a blast talking with Michael about the many facets of our dream life, the universality of our drea…

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The Holy Grail of Comic Books: Season 1, Episode 11 48:56

5M ago48:56

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The new Comic Book store, Silver Surfer is opening this weekend and this weeks Traveler, Jamie Ford knows a thing or two about comics. It's a lifelong love of his based from his early experiences with a childhood illness that left him housebound but thankfully with a Dad who realized comics would help ease the isolated boredom. He visits the City b…

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Love, Lust and Laughter: Season 1, Episode 10 45:49

5M ago45:49

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It's Valentines Week and this weeks Traveler to the City by the Bay is wild woman, literary author, and editor-in-chief, Mandy Haynes who flew in to help take care of all the patrons at God On The Rocks. There have been so many weddings, parties, and Valentines happenings it has been crazy. The Film and TV Society has a famous fictional couples cos…

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The Soul of a Songwriter: Season 1, Episode 9 52:51

6M ago52:51

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This week's traveler is New York Times bestselling and award-winning novelist Michael Lister. He is a native Floridian best known for his acclaimed John Jordan “Blood” mystery thriller series and began songwriting after the death of a close friend and in the midst of the devastation of a Category 5 Hurricane that wrecked the Gulf Coast. Michael gre…

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Fargo 5, Season `1, Episode 8 37:38

6M ago37:38

37:38

It's a full on celebration happening in the City by the Bay tonight! The Wrap party for Fargo, Season 5 is rolling out the Minnesota welcome mat for all the travelers arriving for Chili and Bisquick Biscuits. The Bartender's Sister, Sheila Goode returns to drink a little whiskey and delve into exactly what it is about Fargo 5 that makes it so speci…

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God On The Rocks: Late Night Edition, Season 1, Episode 7 27:01

6M ago27:01

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It's a stormy night in the City by the Bay and the bartender catches Travelers up on all the tea of what's happening around town. The Film and TV Society come pouring in last minute to talk about what they are watching and loving and think we should be watching too. The Juke Box has been playing and a couple of songs are in middle of tonight's visi…

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The Physics of Being Legend: Season 1, Episode 6 31:18

6M ago31:18

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Tonight's visitor to God On The Rocks is writer, Jeffrey Allen Mays who traveled to the City by the Bay for a celebration of the works of one of his favorite authors, the legendary, Cormac McCarthy. Jeffrey Allen Mays was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up mostly in Texas. After graduating from Baylor University, and finding his IT career vacu…

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An Age Old Story of Sin, Secrets, and Murder: Season 1, Episode 5 30:58

6M ago30:58

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Tonight's Traveler to God On The Rocks, is author, Michael Morris for a special showing of Robert Duvall's movie, The Apostle. A lively discussion ensued over Mr. Duvall's passion project he wrote, directed and personally financed. We talked over a scotch on the rocks. Real talk about sin and retribution, fear and murder, faith and redemption. Mr. …

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The Ghost Of Christmas Past: Season 1, Bonus 23:58

7M ago23:58

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On a very, special evening the bartender's sister comes to visit, sip Tequila, and talk wild, southern Christmas Memories. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from the City by the Bay and all of us from God On The Rocks. Sheila Goode, is a natural healer, an amazing nurse, a horse-riding cowgirl and the best sister ever. You can find out more about…

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Just This Side Of Trouble: Season 1, Episode 4 31:47

7M ago31:47

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Tonight's Traveler to God On The Rocks is author and supreme raconteur, Raymond Atkins. A wild storyteller who comes to the City By The Bay for a late night showing of his favorite all-time movie, JAWS but he lingers at the bar long enough to share stories of first cars, wild road trips, American Muscle cars, and what it's like living just just thi…

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Searching For Shakespeare: Season 1, Episode 2 36:22

7M ago36:22

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Claire Fullerton is an artist with experience in broadcasting, the music industry, ballet, the written word, and acting. She is the author of four traditionally published novels, a contributor to various anthologies and magazines, is currently studying Shakespeare for the stage and was just accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London fo…

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The Eye of the Beholder: Season 1, Episode 3 35:04

7M ago35:04

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Tonight's traveler to God On The Rocks is Holden Richards, a traditional large format film photographer and native North Carolinian currently residing in Hillsborough. Inspired by primarily by walking the creeks and rivers of Orange, and Durham Counties, these locations and subjects predominate his photographic work. He has studied view camera (wit…

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God On The Rocks - Trailer 0:59

7M ago0:59

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You come to the city because your passion called you here. Whatever that passion may be. That thing you love. And you wander out into the streets searching for a place to pull up a stool, order a drink, chat with the bartender about all things divine. Welcome to God On The Rocks. Serving up great drinks and soulful conversations since time began. Y…

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The Kiss of Ancient Beings: Season 1, Episode 1 39:51

7M ago39:51

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Michael Shields is an editor, writer, producer, and arborist hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Arts and Culture webzine Across The Margin and is the host of Across The Margin : The Podcast as well as one of the hosts of the film and television podcast Welcome To The Party Pal (both part of the Osiris Media podcast ne…

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The Other Side of Things - Introduction - Episode 1 15:51

9M ago15:51

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Happy Halloween and welcome to my new podcast! I will still be doing my other podcast: Musitations™: Exploring Music, Meditation, Creativity and Wisdom, however, this is the beginning of a much deeper and larger conversation on many challenging topics where we need to begin to move from the friction of contradiction to the possibilities of creative…

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Musitations™ - Burnout and Soul Renewal with McCall Erickson (E18) 1:16:36

1y ago1:16:36

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I was so honored to be interviewed on McCall's podcast Falling Into Soul: An Exploration of Inner Alchemy on the subject of Burnout & Soul Renewal, a subject near and dear to my heart. Having burned out 3 times in my life, I knew this would be a deep dive and it was! She graciously agreed for me to post it on my youtube channel and included it on m…

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Musitations™ - Surviving Storms - with Mark Nepo (E17) 54:53

1+ y ago54:53

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For those who know Mark Nepo's work he needs no introduction. For those who are not yet familiar with his work, Mark Nepo has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” A bestselling author, he has published twenty-three books and recorded sixteen audio projects. Hi…

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Musitations™ - You Must Change Your Life - with Rachel Corbett (E16) 47:59

2y ago47:59

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00:00 Intro 04:17 Letters to a Young Poet Inspiration 05:51 Rodin and Rilke’s Relationship 08:00 Rilke asks, “How should I live?” 09:22 Rodin’s Answer 11:51 Rilke’s quest for a Muse 14:29 Heart Work and Empathy 19:45 Creativity and Madness 21:12 Do we need demons to create? 26:00 Art and the Mystery of Being 27:45 Seeing with Awe and Wonder 30:37 L…

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Musitations™ - Being In The Music - A Soulversation with Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli (E15) 53:41

2y ago53:41

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Chris and I have been having musical soulversations for close to two decades. An accomplished film composer, conductor and musician based in LA, he has worked with Michael Bublé, Dr. Dre, Christina Aguilera and many others. More importantly, he has a deep and profound understanding and approach to the art and practice of creating music. We went thr…

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Musitations™ - Serious Fun - A Soulversation with Will Clipman (E14) 1:01:48

2y ago1:01:48

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Thrilled to have my good friend, colleague and fellow Multi-Grammy® nominee Will Clipman on Musitations™ for the kick off of season 2! I have admired Will and his profound work in world music and percussion for more than 3 decades! It is such an honor and treat to have him on the show. Little did I know we had so much in common; both being publishe…

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Musitations™ - Art as Meditation - A Soulversation with Felipe Munoz (E13) 58:15

2+ y ago58:15

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I first met Felipe when he asked me to be part of a local PechaKucha, a fascinating form of storytelling that celebrates humanity. Felipe was the driving force and organizer for our local chapter. For those that don't know PechaKucha’s 20x20 presentation format allows each presenter 20 chosen images, each for 20 seconds. In other words, you've got …

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Musitations™ - Music Heals - A Soulversation with Sherry Finzer (E12) 55:48

3y ago55:48

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I am thrilled to have my good friend, fellow flutist Sherry Finzer on Musitations Episode 12! We've known each other close to a decade and share a love of the flute and a passion for bringing more healing, meditation and mindfulness into the world through music. Topics we explore: What led you from classical/jazz to more healing music? How do you u…

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Musitations™ - Continuum Montage - A Soulversation with Susan Harper (E11) 1:08:05

3y ago1:08:05

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I so loved doing this podcast with one of my newest soul friends Susan Harper - a true moving storyteller, dream weaver and continuum teacher who opens portals to the vast space of creativity we all have within us! This last year, I became a huge fan of the work of Emilie Conrad. I spent most of COVID reading, re-reading, digesting and book marking…

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Musitations™: Emotional Sobriety - A Soulversation with McCall Erickson (E10) 1:08:26

3y ago1:08:26

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In episode 10 I'm thrilled to have the talented musician and author McCall Erickson back on Musitations™! I first read a quote 5 years ago by McCall that touched me deeply, “Soul work is not a high road. It's a deep fall into an unforgiving darkness that won't let you go until you find the song that sings you home.” It was a beautiful distillation …

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Musitations™: Soundful Living from the Heart - A Soulversation with Dr. Karen Olsen (E9) 52:40

3y ago52:40

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I was thrilled when my good friend and musical colleague from my Music for People days asked me to be on her wonderful Sounds of Healing Podcast. We decided to create a 'soulversation' for both of our podcasts as we dove into The Sounds of Mindful Living from the Heart which I have renamed Soundful Living from the Heart for our Musitations podcast …

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Musitations™: Make A Sound - A Soulversation with Jonathan Best (E8) 1:13:01

3+ y ago1:13:01

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Jonathan Best is a multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist who is devoted to helping the world transform through music. A true music gardener, Jonathan and I met while we were both going through a life changing program known as Music For People guided by our beloved teacher, friend and fellow musician David Darling. We had scheduled this session befo…

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Musitations™: The Origin Story - A Soulversation with Dr. William Chisholm Schulz (E7) 1:03:23

3+ y ago1:03:23

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Bill Schulz (Chiz) has been my oldest and dearest soul brother and friend for the last 42 Earth years. He was the first one that awakened in me both the practice of meditation at the age of 16, and the first person I explored musitations and soulversations with. We have shared a love of using music as a form of inquiry into the nature of reality an…

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Musitations™ - Episode 6 - The Alchemy of Awakening the Soul - A Soulversation with McCall Erickson 1:05:40

4y ago1:05:40

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In episode 6 I have the wonderful opportunity to have a deep soulversation with musician and author McCall Erickson. I first read a quote 4 years ago by McCall that touched me deeply, “Soul work is not a high road. It's a deep fall into an unforgiving darkness that won't let you go until you find the song that sings you home.” It was a beautiful di…

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Musitations™ - Episode 5 - Radical Wholeness - A Soulversation with Philip Shepherd 1:14:02

4y ago1:14:02

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In this episode I have the unique opportunity to have a deep dive conversation with the author of Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being, Philip Sheperd. This profound book really touched me and gave expression to many of my own experiences of wholeness. Philip shares my love of creativity and the power of present m…

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Musitations™ - Episode 4 - Breath Beyond Death: The Song of the Soul 13:22

4y ago13:22

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Today is my paternal grandfather's spiritual birthday - the day he took is last breath 47 years ago. It is also the birthday of one of my dearest soul mentors who transitioned 13 years ago, Hugh Carter, whose soul name was Pilgrim - a deeply humble, wise and compassionate soul who taught me so much. Hugh was a musician, teacher, and life long minis…

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Musitations™ Episode 3 - Being Music and Resonant Breathing 17:39

4+ y ago17:39

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In this episode Michael takes listeners into his micro-musitation practice: Three breaths to de-stress. It is a resonant breathing practice that calms the nervous system, reducing fear, anxiety and increasing blood flow. This also has been found to be very beneficial in boosting immunity and also help you in dealing with respiratory distress. Being…

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Episode 2 - Each Moment Is A Note In The Song of Today - Meditation As Music 14:25

4+ y ago14:25

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"Each moment is note in the song of today," is a line in a poem I wrote many years ago while going through a dark night of the soul. It was my attempt to stay with my experience of grief and despair, to feel my feelings all the way through until the grief and sadness cleansed me of all that was not essential and I found myself changed by the experi…

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Musitations™ - Episode 1 - The Bill of Creative Rights - Embrace Your Inner Artist! 14:26

4+ y ago14:26

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On this first episode of Musitations™ - Michael shares his Bill of Creative Rights. Modeled after his teacher, friend and improvisational musical mentor David Darling's Bill of Musical Rights, Michael shares about the creative crisis on the planet today. We all need a creative outlet to help us maneuver the rapids of modern life like never before g…

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